Overview
- At an Oct. 29 Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi, JD Vance said he hopes his Hindu‑raised wife, Usha, will eventually embrace Christianity, while emphasizing her free will.
- He told the audience that Usha often accompanies him to church and that their three children are being raised Christian and attend a Christian school.
- After criticism and a viral clip, Vance posted on X on Nov. 1 that his wife is not a Christian and has no plans to convert, reiterating his personal hope and calling one attack “disgusting.”
- The Hindu American Foundation publicly challenged Vance to engage with Hinduism, said Hinduism does not seek converts, and activists and community voices pressed for an apology.
- News outlets noted Usha Vance previously said she is not Catholic and not intending to convert, and she has not issued a new statement during this latest round of coverage.